Romain Bardet wins first stage of Tour de France as Mark Cavendish struggles
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Cavendish had been dropped on the opening climb, and appeared to be vomiting as he struggled in intense heat.
Cavendish had been dropped on the opening climb, and appeared to be vomiting as he struggled in intense heat.